Nicole LaFond
Nicole LaFond is TPM’s deputy editor for news, based in New York. She has also worked as the special projects editor and as a senior newswriter for TPM. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and previously covered education in central Illinois.
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Trump Official Suggests Replacing Deported Farm Workers with Medicaid Enrollees
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07.08.25 | 6:44 pm
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Many ‘Big Beautiful’ Losses Won’t Be Felt Til After Midterms, And That’s Intentional
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07.07.25 | 6:16 pm
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House Speaker Confirms Legislative Branch Is Now Just A Prop
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07.03.25 | 5:51 pm
MORNING MEMO
Trump’s Assault on Separation of Powers Made Explicit in His Megabill Vote Whipping
INSIDE: GOP 'holdouts' do what they do ... Trump nominee's trutherism ... DOJ threat to election officials
07.03.25 | 10:16 am
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Noem Says She’ll Get Creative In Acting On Trump’s Threats Against Zohran Mamdani
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07.02.25 | 6:05 pm
MORNING MEMO
Mike Johnson Reminds House GOP That Legislating Isn’t That Important Right Now
INSIDE: Birtherism is back ... Trump power grab defeated (for now) ... DOGE advisor launches anti-Musk PAC
07.02.25 | 10:25 am
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Lots Of Insane Ideas Flying Around At Alligator Alcatraz
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07.01.25 | 6:49 pm
MORNING MEMO
Trump Threatens Elon With Monster of His Own Making
INSIDE: DOJ's new denaturalization crusade ... Musk fights Trump bill ... Noem pads her salary
07.01.25 | 10:28 am
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DeSantis And Trump Bury Hatchet To Join Hands On Sick Immigrant Detainees Stunt
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06.30.25 | 6:09 pm